Re: "Cataloging" Tapes - something "weird" (???)

Because the expiration date of the tape is 'header' information.  And it was 
probably determined that the information wanted in the output file would be 
'detail' information.  People tend to strive for database normalization while 
printouts tend to be more readable.




CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET on 10/06/98 09:06:53 AM
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Subject:        "Cataloging" Tapes - something "weird" (???)

Hi Folks !

I have a routine that runs RIGHT after our daily backups that works
something like this - we have a file that contains ALL libraries on the
system. A program does a DSPOBJD for all libraries in QSYS to a file and
produces a COMPLETE library listing with Save "status's". It then does a
compare of libraries in the QSYS file to the ones in our "library file"
and prints a listing of any discrepancies. Finally, produces a listing
of what we consider "daily save" libraries. What this does is provide us
with several "key" reports on a daily basis for D/R. There a formatted a
little better than a DSPTAP listing...

What's up:

I would like to get the tape's Expiration Date. I know how to list it to
a spool file and then CPYSPLF to a date base file and "extract" this
info, but that takes a while to get all of that setup. I thought it
would be NICE to use the *OUTFILE option on the DSPTAP command so I did
this using *LABELS. USUALLY an *OUTFILE contains whatever is shown via a
DSPxxx command to screen. NOT this one. Among the stuff missing are the
Expiration Date and Date Created ! I thought maybe it would show using
DSPTAP with *SAVRST - but THIS isn't allowed to *OUTFILE !!!

My question(s):

1) Doesn't it seem "strange" that Exp Date and Create Date, etc. would
NOT be included in a DSPTAP *LABELS *OUTFILE ??

2) WHY wouldn't DSPTAP *LABELS *OUTFILE be allowed ?

Thanks !

Chuck



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